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A discontinuous Galerkin moving mesh method for Hamilton-Jacobi equations
No full textIn this paper we consider the numerical solution of first-order Hamilton-Jacobi equations using the combination of a discontinuous Galerkin finite element method and an adaptive -refinement (mesh movement) strategy. Particular attention is given to the choice of an appropriate adaptivity criterion when the solution becomes discontinuous. Numerical examples in one and two dimensions are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the adaptive procedure
Hamilton Highlights 1958
No full textThe annual publication of the students of Hamilton Junior High, Lethbridge, Alberta.(1957-58)pdfe To You
The production of a yearbook is no easy task and as v:e scan this edition I am certain that all readers would want to join me in saying "Thank you" to Mr. Dick, Mr. Robin, Mr. Saint and Mr. Watson. Many hours have been spent by these teachers and others to give our students a tangible and lasting record of life in the Hamilton Junior High School for 1957-58.
It is the hope of every staff member that you have become a better citizen by the training you have received and that you will be the better enabled to make a worthwhile contribution to society. So frequently do we hear the statement that you will be the future rulers of the country, but this is only true in part. Unless you are willing to overcome the hurdles and obstacles in life you will not have proven your worthiness for great responsibility. Therefore let us realize that we owe society an obligation rather than society owing us. A nation :s as strong as its citizens, and let us hope that we shall continue to hold the esteemed position which our forefathers created for us.
Oliver W. Holmes penned the following grGat lines: "The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.”
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K. V. ROBIN ft. Co.
R. D. CARD
S. J. SALTER
C. L. HARVEY
M. HAYNES
F. D. SAINT ft. Co.
C. L. DICK ft. CO.
B. R. JORDAN
ft. Co.
J. A. CA5HORE
n. co.
C. A. PAX MAN
E. E. BLOCK
B. A. SPRINGMAN
P. C. OBORNE ft. co.Mr. Goorgo Duff Program Convonor
Mr. Fred Edmundson President
Home and Schoo
Mrs. Willa Waters Hospitality Committee
Mrs. Joan Findlay Hospitality CommUtoo
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Wo. the Executive of Hamilton Junior High Home and School, feel that the 1957-58 year has been one of the most successful years since we have had the privilege of working in this organization. Programs have been exceptional and attendance has boon above average.
The highlight of the year was the success of the plebiscite, regarding the new addition to Hamilton. This proved the people of Lethbridge are in favor of bettering education for all, not just a few. V/e would like to thank all the people who worked so hard in putting this plebiscite over.
The teachers and pupils of Hamilton are always willing to assist whenever asked to help make Home and School Meetings successful. V/e certainly appreciate the co-operation v/e get at this school.
We hope the parents will continue to give their support to the Home and School Association. Only through their help can the new executive for the coming year, bring you the programs and give you the things you wish for the betterment of your child's educaton at this school.
Please come out to next year's meetings and see for yourself v/hat goes on at Hamilton Junior High and what a fine teaching staff there is available to teach your children. They are always happy and willing to discuss Johnny's and Mary’s problems.
Good luck to the Hamilton Junior High School in all its future years.
Mr. Jack Gard VIcoPrealdent
Mrs. Irma Bikman Secrotary
Mr. Wilfred Shrecvo Treasurer
Pac;o FourA. C. Anderson. Chairman
H. C. Nlvon
G. G. WOOLLEY
MRS. E. J. KIPP, R.N.
G. C. PATERSON. Q.C.
School Board
Another year has rolled around and now it is time ior the Hamilton Highlights to go to press. Throughout Canada and the United States junior and senior high schools have been scenes oi feverish activity for the past few months. Graduating students have posed before cameras with the hope that their pictures will make them appear more mature than they really are. Youthful editors have aged prematurely when articles did no! appear on time. Student typists have used up innumerable erasers correcting the many mistakes that seem to appear on completed manuscripts. Finally the yearbooks have rolled from the printing presses, students have gathered autographs from all their colleagues, even from teachers who were responsible for the many detentions which students are prone to collect.
L. H. BUSSARD. M.A.. B.Educ. L. H. BLACKBOURNE.
Supl. B.Se., B.Ed.. Asst. Supt.
Then years later when the students are older, certainly more experienced and perhaps wiser, the yearbooks will come out on a rainy evening and be read with an ever-increasing absorption. Faces long forgotten will be recalled and incidents of long ago will livo again. Studc-nts will remember that in i9S8 Hamilton had a student body of 560, that there wore only 5,300 students in the Lethbridge Public School System, and that was the year that Hamilton got its new auditorium. Perhaps when memories are relived more than one student will express the opinion that "1 am glad that 1 was a student of the Hamilton Junior High."
P. Kyilo Ana!. Sccro'.ary
Paqo Fivo
A. I. WATSON. B.A.
Sccro!ary*Troa4urorTell Ballmer
GRADE IX
VICE-PRESIDENTS
ROOM REPRESENTATIVES
Room 31—Doug Fleming Room 27 Donna Farstad Room 2. School Assn.
It is with mixed feelinqs that you prepare to leave Hamilton. You all have thoughts of the many pleasant associations you have made during the past three years. These are memories that will never leave you. These memories are a part of our education, for what is education if it is not the sum of our experiences? We only become truly educated when wo evaluate our experiences and profit from the lessons we have learned from these experiences.
Our future paints a very rosy picture for us. We are a part of a growing and expanding court- iry,a land of youth. Our country urgently needs leaders who will blaze the trails to the glorious opportunities ofiered to us.. Whether your goal in life is honor and prestige, wealth, or happiness; the future v/ill offer any or all of these to you.
You can take advantage of these offers if you have a goal in life. A goal will make life worthwhile and give you a set of value. A sense of achievement and happiness will also be yours. School will help give you a goal in life. There are three stages in our education before university. You have met the challenge of the first two — elementary and junior high school — but the third stage is needed. Can you meet the challenge of high school?
As you pass through the journey o: life, never be satisfied with the average in life. You never build up if you are content to be average. Wo need men and women of vision who can load us on and upward to greater things.
This then is my plea to you. Do not be content with the average, and set your goal in life.
EDITORIAL
CLASS HISTORY
The pages are fast closing on another school year, bringing many related events such as the editing of Hamilton Highlights '58. The month of june is a time of varied activities—exams, graduation and fond farewells. Many of you still have a year or two of Junior High School life ahead of you. I would suggest that you use these years wisely. Hamilton Junior High offers fun as well as education and i: properly utilized can assure you of a firm foundation for future experiences.
To the graduates who are leaving—-the very best of luck in your final exams and future endeavors. Remember you have become a part of Hamilton in the past terms and as a result will take a portion of the school with you when you leave. You have become the mouthpiece of your school which will be judged according to your recommendations. This is a responsibility which cannot be taken lightly. The teachers have invested in you the best of their knowledge. May this investment pay off in dividends of happiness and success in the com- I years. Let us romember that education is the key to progressive development.
"In the lexicon of youth which fate reserves for a bright manhood there is r.o such word as FAIL." Cardinal Richelieu
JIM MOSCOVICH
Graduation closes another chapter in our Book of Life an interesting chapter, filled with now oxperioncos and fun. punc- tuatod with spurts of hard work and moments of anxiety.
Turning to tho first pago. wo road tho dato: September 6. 19SS. Excitement ran high as tho longawaitcd, yot fearful moment arrived. Timidly we scannod tho posted lists cf namos to learn our room assignment. Inside the school with its unfamiliar rr.azo cf roomn and hallr., wo felt small and lonely among tho "smooth" Grcdo "Ninors" who took it all so casually. Unaccustomed to P A. systoms. wo woro almost startled out c! our wits the first timo Mr. Miller's booming voice grootod us. Three minutes seemed :.o little time to find tho right stairs and chango rooms. Our bewilderment was shortlived .howovor. and wo coon adjusted to our now school routine, and lovod it.
In Grade E.ght. wo really woro in tho swing of things. No longer were wo tho "small fry". Detentions. Eastor oxams. ro- port card "chock days", failed to dampen our onthusiasm. Like oagor beavors, wo preparod for assembly programs, variety shows, orchestra concerts, school parties and dances. Our school spirit was wonderful. Tho teachers woro wondorful. Our now romancon woro wonderful. At kaskotkall game.-. wo choired cursolvos hearse. Wo laughed, wo dancod. wo sang and occasionally we studiod. Life was wondoxfull
This past yoar. wo hav© boon tho upper-classmen, and porhaps a little too improssod with cur importance. Our enthusiasm and school spirit havo boon Just as groat, but they have i C‘on temporod somewhat with tho thought of departmental oxenr. and twinges cf sadness as wo ccntomplato loavina Hamilton lunio: High. Our Graduation Banquet and Dance aro tho highlights—tho climax of our story.
Altogether, it has been a most mtorosting timo :n our lives. Tho chaptor commencing in 195S and concluding in Juno. 1958.
eoplo and places. Its contonts will bo permanently irnpriniod upon our hearts. Tho lessons wo'vo learned, tho oxporioncor. wo'vo enjoyed, the pp-p’.o we've known, all will live on in loving memory.
LYNNE ELLISON
Pago Sovon
Pago Eight
Room 21
HERB FLETCHER
Favorite spoil • "door" hunting.
DWAYNE HAMMOND
Ho certainly has good taste In choosing girls.
MONA MATCHETT "Run up a tackl"
HUNT
Tho nickname "Spidoi" gives him no lnio:ic:ity complex
BETTY HORII
"Cno dcosn’i know, and when cno dees, cno isn't suro." SUSIE NAKAGAMA
Hides her light ur.dor a bushol.
PAT HELMER
Hands cff. good-lcckm*. don't you know she's looken?" DIANE FRANKLIN
Loads tho most happy. unperturbed oxtstcncc imaginable. ELEANOR URCH
Our pride and icy in the athletic field.
GORDON BROOKWELL
Cemposos pootry. Ask him about it somotimo.
MURRAY
"Worry." she say. "keeps mo in fine fottlo."
TELL BALLMER
Our mododt littlo boy!
DUNCAN GILLESPIE
"111 wrap this chair around your neck!"
JUDY KIRK
"Goody, goody for me."
RON PAULENCE
Give him a gun and tho wide open spaces.
RON PRATT
Wants to ho a stand-in fc: Sitting Bull.
BILL McCANN
"I say old boy. don't you know I'm a Canadian?" MARVIN IMESON "I fix hoom!"
JO ANN WILLIAMS
Favorite garno • ono. two. throe. O'Leary LINDA MILLAR
. Wants a baby car • MG preferably.
NHL EVERNDEN
Strums his guitar and sings under HER window. SHARON BIRRELL
Avorages two working half-hours per day.
A1LEEN MEECH
Locked herself *.n her locker and began yelling for h$p.
HENRY BOSMAN
Joalaus friends call him *‘to«chor's pet!" MICH ELL FORSTER
Loves that rip-snortin' gamo of ping pong. TOM YIP
"Novor give a sucker an even break."
SHARON UMBER
"Pinch hor to seo if sho's awake." cays Mr. Watson.
LORNA PARK
"You're nutsy coccoo!"
PHIL EDMUNDSON
Favonto haunt - the Roxy, for educational purposes only.Room
24
LOUISE MACKENZIE (Skip)
Louise caxno !o Hamilton from VauxhalL YVONNE ALEXANDER (Squook)
Yvor.no was our room secrotary.
TED JDLARK (FordyJ
Tod is tho quiet, brainy typo.
BRYAN MEDHURST (Mud Hon)
Bryan is a quiet. dopondablo student.
URANIA DONG (Rao)
Urania is bright in all cf ho: subjects.
GORDON ROLFE (Gcrdy)
Wo all like Gordy.
JIM RINGLAND (Ringy)
Jim is ou: room's groat piar.o playor.
LORNE REID (Roody)
Lorno just couldn't go* along with some o! tho teachers.
LYNNE EASTON (Skoczo)
In track, especially running. Lynno excels.
SHARON BARNETT (Tansy)
Sharon is ono of tho school's host track stars.
TERRY WRIGHT (Kip)
Torry just lovos (?) Heme Seencnv.cs.
GAIL ARTHUR
Gail was cur room representative on tho Council. GAIL SMITH (Smitty)
Gail was known for ho: baskotball skill. •
IETF WILLIAMS (Scottor)
Ioff is a very avid motorcycle fan.
WILMA SANTA (Billy)
Wilma was our nowspapor rep. and "Miss Hamilton". 3ARB KEYS (Bubblos)
Barb was ono of cur room representatives in baskotball. JUDY KANDEL (Kandy)
It rooms that Judy was absent mo3t of tho timo.
DALE LEFFINGWELL (Laffingdalo)
Dalo loaves hts mark in Hamilton's Hall of Fame (dosks). GUS MELLOS (Menace)
Gus is a mombor of the orchestra. Ho plays tho violin. CARCL PARKER (Parky)
Carol camo to Lothbridgo from Granum.
LARRY JOHNSON (Drummer Boy)
Larry played tho drums in tho school orchostra.
PAUL ELLIOT (Paullco)
Paul has doparted from our fair midst.
PETER LEGGETT (Poggott)
Peto is our "Drill Squad" fan.
CLEMIS CHERLENKO (Bud)
Bud go! good marks for anco. on his driver's tost.
FAY MILLER (Toots)
Fay was ono c! tho "Schaufort Sisters" in cur assembly. DOREEN SORENSEN (Derry)
Doreen was a member c! tho Senior Basketball tocm. JERRY GRAY (Chcaty)
Jerry is tho room's sports fanatic.
KAREN CLEMIS (Clem)
Karen was in charge of money from the ticket salos.
BILL STYNER (Sauorkraut)
Bill Js a noted athloto in tho school.
KEN BAKER (Smiley)
Ken has his own methods in Math.
Pago Nino
Room
25
KEN SMITH
"Persuasion lips his tcnquo whono'or he talks."
LYNNE ELLISON
"Whoro'd you got Ihoso dimplos honoy?"
PATSY SCHINNOUR
"Froo as a lark mounting a: brook of day."
MAVIS HART
"A sweet disposition iiko birds that sing."
PAT DOWNS
’Tow things aro impossible to diligonco end skill." DENNIS SORENSEN
"A littlo nonsense now and then."
MARGARET McISAAC
"Gaioty without oclipso."
BAWNE ROUT
"Ain't she sweet I"
KARREN WILLOUGHBY
"Thou art lovely, thou art fair."
VIM HILL
"Ho salts his feed with humor, poppers it with wit." MYRA BLAIS
"Hor tenos aro Iiko tho echoes of a murmuring stroarr.." SHARON GEORGESON
"Sharon is a worker with a disposition like the sun.” KAREN PRESTV/ICH
"I can be happy. I can bo sad. it all depends on Lon." LEROY HOVEY
A follow responsible for half tho room's "goof offs". TONY WALKER
"Ho works quite hard, end plays well, too."
ROSANNE BROWNE
Wo lost th*.3 girl and hor witty remarks to Burnaby.
JO ANNE MARSHALSAY
"Jo" was born a Jester, she lovos to tease and postor. DICK WEVERS
“His disposition is marked by fairness and willingness."
TOM TOMASOVSZKY
A commendable linguistic ability.
LOIS DUFF
"Thoro is no fun until she comes."
BLAIR PEACOCK
in twenty years I'll settlo down and work .work, wcrkl
WAYNE SPACKMAN
"I tako my easo and r.ovor. novor hurry.
WALTER BLAIS
"Ho uses his hood for moro than a hat rack."
KENT SNOW
"Not too good to be a good follow."
BILL WALDIE
"I make 'em believe I'm bashful."
SANDRA GREY
"A happy girl with stop as light as summer air." DENNIS BYRNE
"Good natureJ with a smile that laps ov<^ and buttons." DIANE COOK
"My tongue within my lips I reign."
Pago Ten
Room
26
RUTH LANGRIDGE
Our faithful room reporter.
ROSS WILLIAMS
Our candy bond.
FRANK BEERLING "Ravo cnl"
KRISTINE ASPLUND
Kris is our rodheaded drummer in tho orchostru.
PAT WILKS Culot. Pat.
MARGARET BAILEY
This is ono girl who will novo: step talking. DON HIGGINS "Holy cats!"
TOM CAMERON
Tem is our toaso from Wilson.
LORRAINE JARVIS
Hor homo oconcmics aro tops.
ERNEST LAWSON
Playboy of Room 26.
JOANNE HEDENSTROM
Joanno was cur Students' Council representative.
LYNN LEONG
Dark and small, sho's liked by all. JUDY GARD
Judy is our bubble-gum gal. BARRY K1MERY
Nopo! Gotta slay for oxtra help.
HAZEL KCLBERTON
Our oxpert seamstress.
DENNIS WILKINS The wit of 26
BILL COOPER
"Love mo. lovo my scooter." is Bill's motto.
JUDY MICHAEL
Expert typist cl Room 26.
BARRIE LEWIS
Our man with a limp.
DON HECTOR
"Put up you: hand when you want to speak to mo."
GARY McNAIR
9:02 — hero ccmos Gary.
ANN BRECKENRIDGE
Ann is our faithful desk-book carrior.
DONAH PALFREY
Our port and protty secretary.
LOIS DOM El EH
Lois is ovoryono's friend.
RICHARD COLLEY
He's always in tho teacher's hair.
RON HARDJE
"So! Ya wanna argue, oh?"
Pago Devon
27
rcss McKenzie
"Goo whiz, Mrs. Cco. net again."
CAM POWLEY
"Wow .look ai thorn bootlos!"
CAROLE CAMPBELL
A school teacher is hor aim.
GERRY WHEATCROFT
In Potroloum Er.ginooilng he'll gain lame.
LORNE DARLINTON
Searching for success and lame.
BARRY ANDERSON
"I'm going to work in a hamburger stand."
ELAINE BAMBRICK "Oh yah! Tony."
BARB NUT7ALL
Science • "It's cold in hero!"
TOM McNABB
Always trying to play tho drums.
BARB ROTHE
Our rivorbottcm gal.
BILL PEARSON
"But 1 loft thorn a: homo!"
LINDA HEBERT
Tm finally going steady with Leroy Hovoy."
HOLLY LAINE
A shy. fciondo girl.
MARCIA STEPHENS
She is smart at any game.
SHERAN EWING
The girl with tho r&nglots.
GERRY MARTIN
Known as "Cheaty".
DARI BROWN
Our short, blende scholar.
JACK WILLIAMSON
"No. I can't lend you my Math.. 1 might get in trouble." DONNA FARSTAD
Our swimmer, piano player and baskotballor.
CAROLE STRONG
Our Math, genius.
MARGOT LUKAS
Our Home Ec. girl.
LEROY ERLENDSON
Undo Leroy, our "Purplo People Eater."
JIM MOSCOVICH "Big Guitar".
PHYLLIS KENZIE
Plans to bo a nurse.
DONNA ROSSITER
Is cur oal. and in Room 27. sho sure is our pal.
JOE HOP?
Mr. Dick's favorite mumble:.
MICHAEL HAMILTON
Out Community Ec. boy.
LARRY YUCYTUS
Larry, our auto fan. wants to be a policeman .
BRIAN SCHEIRMAN
Briar, was Room 27's treasuror throughout tho year. MRS. COE
"Tho Good Sho.ohord cf Room 27's herd."
Room
Pago Twolvo
Room
31
BILL GOODFELLOW
Ho was our room secretary.
MARJORIE PHAPF
Sho's our Room Ropertor.
JOANNE ELHERT
Sho's a favorito with ovoryor.o.
JUDY PRATT
Judy is Iho girl wilh loads of crinolines.
PATSY MARKER
Pat is known for hor gift to gab.
JIM ROSS
Mo's Mr. Dowar's ’pet peeve*.
LARRY WYATT
Larry's a friend to ovoryfcody.
DOUG FLEMING
lie's following In his brother's footsteps.
KENT OLIVER
There's a nonso of humor behind that quiol smilo. INGRID LUKAS
Sho has mado a lot of friends in Room 31.
TOM HAMBLIN
Tom ts our brainiost student.
CHERYL ROBINSON
"May I please borrow you: ink?"
BOB CRICHTON
His quick tompor makes h:m well known.
BOB SAUERWE1N
He's the villain in cur room.
BETTY HALVORSON
Betty Is a xnombor ci Iho nows paper staff. WAYNE WINTERS —
Hero's a boy who loves his hockey.
MARVIN McLEAN
Marv's Iho guy who enjoys his weekonds.. VIRGINIA KRISTON
He: senso of humcr is woll known in cur room. LEWIS CHOW
Here's a guy who lovos h:s scionco.
JOAN BREHM
Sho came to us from Cran’orook.
ED GORZITZA
Ed is ono of our most lovable students.
LAUREL PAUL
His nicknamo is Sparrow".
GARY BIKMAN
Ho always has some smart remark.
BONNIE PERRY
Sho was an active mombor of the Pop Club.
DOUG SALT
Doug's cur littlo man.
SHARON BOLEN
She's rmall but she's cute.
DARLENE SALAMON
Just call hor "toughy".
SANDRA MILROY
"Deo* my hair look alright?"
BOB SNOWDEN
Bob occupios his sharo of the front desks. LINDA ROBINSON
Sho's forever talk.ng about Medicine Hat.
Pago Thirteen
ROOM 21 LIFE WITH 24
DUNCAN G1LLESP1L
Would liko a ccroor in tho Navy but has u hc:ror of having to walk tho p'.ank. His ambition is to own a soa floa and hop tho waves at Chin Lake.
WENDA MURRAY
Ha3 manifold accomplishments such as playing tho radio, watching T.V. and collecting bobby pins. Hobbies: Chasing side-hill gcugors.
DWAYNE HAMMOND
Did not require an early education just picked up things as he wont along — bottle caps. etc. His themo song: ‘The West. A Nest and You." sung to the tuno of "Bury Me On tho Lono Prairio" or sumpin*.
RON PRATT
licldi to the belief that gontlomon profor blendes, but will :ako whatever they con get. Aspires to boinq a great Shakotpoarcan actor. Emotes by the hour and in sccrot. Mr. Salter, watch to your laurels!
SHARON UMBER
Would like to warble hko a nightingale any kind. Intention: "Sweep ’em efi their feet' oven if sho has to use a broom
SUSIE NAKAGAMA
Sho came. saw. and conquered the students of Room 21. Most enjoyable hobbies are all mild sports, such as harpooning ar.d shoopVnocnng.
BILL HUNT
Born tired. Wants to operate tho first horizontally-run elevator. Until thon. i3 content to be rolaxin*. just rolaxin*. Wo predict a great lulure for this lad .
AI LEE N MEECH
Claims sho’s just a little girl trying to got along. While taking a golf lesson: A. 'Tm hitting the ball ovory tlmo on the top." Pro: "Bettor turn the ball upside down." Allcon did!
HENRY BOSMAN
Comes from tho land of tulips. His childhood was spent looking 1 c: a hole (finger-size) in a diko. Wo hear that ho was caught trying to make one. Poor Henry he did sc want to be a horo.
PAT HELM EH
Gavo a good account cf herself a3 a lady wrestler. Can throw all corners up to and including fifty pounds.
PHIL EDMUNDSON
Can repeat tho Charge cf the Light Brigade backwards, and chin the window of Mr. Miller's offico or hang by one feet with his eye to tho keyhole. Prccticising to bo a private cyo of the whe-dun-it variety.
MONA MATCHETT
Gurglod hor way into existence in Calgary or.o blustery m?rn. Definitely doesn’t kollevo that 'two can livo as cheaply as one. and would liko to prove it somo day • ray in eight ycar3 or so.
MICHELL FORSTER
In this boy cn n runs rampant. Favorite sports is yodel- I r.g atep any mountain — proforably not over fifty feet. Early in the morning approximately 11:30 c m.
SHARON BIRRELL
Says a synonym is a word you uso who
Obstacles on the path: An exposition of the experience of car-free living
No full textThe contemporary focus by local and central government on the promotion of sustainable transport options has highlighted the need for commuting to move away from the current dependence on private cars to more public and active (walking and cycling) modes of transport. Given the prominence of the motor car in personal transport options however, choosing to live car-free in this car dependent culture appears at first glance to be an irrational choice. This research explores the lived experiences of a group of Hamilton residents who have made such a choice. Using a grounded theory approach, the thesis presents the results of interviews with nine car-free Hamilton residents who shared their personal transport stories, which include their childhood experiences, but focus on their current everyday practices and experiences. Through semi-structured interviews, the costs and benefits of a car-free lifestyle are articulated and analysed. Their motivations for choosing to forgo cars and their solutions for overcoming potential barriers to car-free living are also reported and explored. The collected data generated a range of themes which are presented in three chapters, each covering a specific aspect of the participants’ stories. The first group of themes relate to the public sphere, the second to the private realm and the final group emanates from specific elements of car-free living that the thesis sought to clarify through the participants’ stories. The key finding is that living car-free within Hamilton City is viewed by the participants as a well reasoned and eminently sensible choice, which produces multiple benefits. In addition to their reduced environmental footprints, the participants value the social interaction associated with active and public transport. Their consensus is that they are healthier, wealthier and more involved members of the community. The most problematic areas of living without a car were associated with recreational and social activities, which often do not coincide with public transport schedules or involve distances too great for active transport. The benefits far outweigh any disadvantages however, and ultimately, this thesis concludes that a motor car is not necessary for the everyday activities of urban living in Hamilton and any associated inconveniences are not as insurmountable as generally imagined
Understory restoration in Hamilton urban forests
No full textResearch was undertaken to determine how the understory vegetation of Hamilton urban forests compares with reference old-growth forests in rural locations, identify causes for differences, and develop methods to enhance species diversity. Understory vegetation was measured in five rural old-growth forests and compared with 20 urban forests, categorised into four age groups, to assess differences in richness, composition and density. Environmental profiling quantified soil type, nutrient levels, pH, moisture content, understory light transmittance, temperature and vapour pressure deficit of selected forests to identify variation across the forest categories and determine if environmental conditions were the chief cause for vegetative differences. Three native species (Melicytus micranthus, Hedycarya arborea and Coprosma arborea), absent from or less abundant in urban forests, were reintroduced into forest sites to assess their growth, survival and potential for becoming a prominent component in Hamilton City forests.
Urban forests displayed reduced native understory diversity comprising only 61.5% of the native understory species found in the rural old-growth forests. Native understory species richness and density decreased from the rural old-growth forest category to the youngest urban forest group. Rural old-growth forests averaged 7.96 species and 41.28 stems per 50 m² compared to 2.68 species and 8.20 stems per 50 m² in the youngest urban forests. The exotic understory stem density trend was reverse. Reduced understory diversity in second-growth and urban forests is widely reported overseas but has not been quantified in New Zealand previously.
Soil nutrients and acidity increased from the youngest to the oldest urban forest category. Light transmittance into the understory decreased with forest age from 18.43% in the youngest urban forest group to 4.17% in the rural old-growth forest category during winter and spring. Buffering patterns were evident in rural oldgrowth forests with higher temperatures and vapour pressure deficits outside the forests by as much as 3 ºC and 0.3 kPa respectively during the day, compared to the forest interior. Similar patterns were evident in urban forests during spring but the interior temperatures and vapour pressure deficits were not as low, compared to the rural forests. Environmental profiling proved there were significant differences in environmental conditions between the forest categories and that these were within the range of values reported elsewhere in New Zealand.
Survival and growth rates between 77.8 to 100% and 2.7 to 12.1 cm respectively, for the three translocated species over the measured seven months were on par with other New Zealand trials and suggest the selected species can grow and establish viable populations within urban forests. The reintroduction success further indicates that the reduced diversity of urban forests is likely to result from the effects of fragmentation and isolation and urban pressures.
Active reintroduction of missing or less abundant native understory species is the best method to improve diversity in Hamilton urban forests. The species experimented with should be included in forest enrichment planting plans as early as 5 to 15 years. Management plans should address active removal of exotic species including methods for manipulation of developing vegetation to favour enhancement of native understory diversity in urban forests
Hamilton Junior High School Highlights 1957
No full textThe annual publication of the students of Hamilton Junior High, Lethbridge, Alberta.(1956-57)pdfThose having torches will pass them on to others.
—Plato, The Republic
The Annual Publication of the Students' Council of Hamilton Junior High School
Lethbridge - Alberta 1957Opus '57
Education is the keystone to civilization. Without it man would not bo above his barbaric ancestors. Only through the acquisition of knowledge ot the finer things are we able to distinguish between what is fine and what is base. Without joy, one cannot appreciate sorrow and vice-versa. Therefore we all carry a great responsibility.
It is every person's duty in this great world to acquire as much knov/ledge as possible, and by the same token impart it to his fellow man so that a general advancement is made toward a more enlightened life. Such has been the objective of every teacher on the staff of the Hamilton Junior Hig.n School, and we hops we have made some small contribution in enriching your life.
To the graduating students we wish you well and hops you will work hard io make your future a success. We trust the present Grade Seven and Eight students have successfully completed their grades and are moving tc a higher goal.
All readers of this Annual will want to say, "Thank you" to Mr. Watson, Vice-Principal, Mr. W. D. Knill and the students who helped to < pile. Mr. Knill and Mr. Watson have worked long and hard to produce^ a very fine format as given here.
I should like also to thank Mr. Fruet, the photographer, who 1 unstintingly of his time and talents and never once did he refuse ox/
Good luck to all! --H.OAMSS
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MR. J. WILLIAMSON
MR. F. EDMUNDSON
MRS. V. BROWN
MRS. A. D. SMITH
MRS. W. R. GEORGESON
Pago Four
Home and School
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President.................................- Mr. J. Williamson
Vice-President . Mr. F. Edmundson
Treasurer .............................................. Mrs. Nugont
Secretary -------------------------------Mrs. E. Bikman
Program _________________— Mr. A. Dawson
Hospitality—
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Goorgoson Council Roprosontativo ............ Dr. C. V/. Farstad
Tho Homo and School Executive would like to thank tho teachers of Hamilton Junior High School for the wonderful support they have given us during tho past school year. The par- onts turned out in much larger numbers this year than in previous years, and wo appreciated their attendance. We hope this is an indication that they aro taking a greater interest in tho Home and School organization.
Our regular meetings woro hold tho second Wednesday of oach month at 8 p.m. in tho school auditorium. Mr. Dawson arranged very interesting and educational programs during tho past season.
Following is a brief summary of the pregrams hold during tho past season.
Oct. 10. 195G Speaker Mr. Joacock. Topic: “What Homo and School is doing for Education."
Nov. 14. 1956—Group Discussions. Topics: "Roport Cards. What is oxpoctod of my child in school. Health and Personal Development."
Dec. 12. 1956—Speakor. Mrs. C. O. Asplund. Topic: "Parents and Education." Also had a lovoly program with band selections from the school band, conducted by Mr. Harvey, and songs from the Gioe Club, conducted by Miss Kunst. Jan. 9. 1957—Group Discussions. Topics: "What Lethbridgo schools aro doing to oncourago childron to remain at school." Supervised by Mr. Blackbourne.
"What paronts oxpect of tho toachors." Supervisor. Mrs. C. O. Asplund.
Feb. 13, 1957—Speakor, Dr. Van Christou. Topic: "Dontal Health."
March 6. 1957—Speaker. Mr. E. C. Miller. Topic: "Reading." Extras. Fashion show by pupils of Mr. Dewar's room. Tumbling acts by tho girls and boys groups of the school. Handicraft display from paronts was shown in the auditorium.
April 10, 1957- Speakor. Mrs. J. G. Cameron. Committeo Chairman for Paront Education. Alberta Fod. of Homo 6 School. Topic: "The Child and Montal Health."
May 8. 1957- -Spoakor. Mr. Kylo, Principal. L.C.I. Topic: "What program should your child select on entering high school?"
Wo appreciate tho help and rosponse that tho pupils gavo us whon ar.kod to tako part on various programs. Hamilton Junior High is a school of which to be proud.
DR. C. W. FARSTAD
MRS. W. T. NUGENT
MRS. W. BIKMANA. C. ANDERSON
R. C. NIVEN
G. G. WOOLLEY. Chairman
School Board
Tho Lothbrldge Public School District celebrated Us 71st birthday in April. Tho one-room cottago school of 1886 rented from tho North West Coal and Navigation Company has developed into a system operating sixtoon schools. V/ostminstor is tho oldost school as its middle section was oponod :n 1906. Central was finished in 1909. Fleetwood in 1911. Bowman in 1911. Galbraith in 1913. Fleetwood Annex in 1949. Allan Watson in 1951, Suslo Bowden in 1951. Sonator Buchanan in 1954. Gilbert Paterson in 1955. George McKillop and Gonoral Stowart in 1956.
The three junior high schools are comparatively now. In 1950 Hamilton took ovor tho Collogiato building which had operated as a sonicr high school sinco 1928. Wilson went into operation in 1953 and Gilbert Patorson in 1955.
The Collogiato Instituto. first occupiod in 1950. had an eighteen room addition added to it in 1956. This largo ccmposito school has now accommodation for about 1,200 sluaonts.
G. C. PATERSON. Q.C.
For tho past ton years school population has grown stoedily. In 1946 there were 2.374 pupils in the system; now thoro are 4.931 which is an incroase of ovor ono hundrod por cont. The teaching staff of 74 has grown to ono of 198. Birth statistics inaicato that school onroimonts will grow steadily until thoy level off at approximately sevon thousand five hundred.
During tho past years it has bocomo vory evident Lothbridgo is a good place in which to obtain an education and to 3hape a caroor. Our schools attompt to provide an education for all types of boys and girls. Once a sound foundation has been laid in tho olementary and junior high schools, a young person may take advantage cf tho various programmes available at the Collegiato Instituto. It is cno of tho sevon largo Alberta ccmposito high schools which has academic, commercial and technical dopartmonts. With the establishment o! the Lethbridge Junior Colloge there will bo greater opportunities for education boyend tho high school level. Boys and girls cf Southern Alberta will be able to set thoir sights a little higher when ono year of university work boccmos available in Lethbridge.
In financial terms education is becoming big business. Dur- ina the past yoar the taxable assessment cf tho school district has increased approximately 26,430.- 000. Tho 1957 school budget of 270. Tho City of Lethbridge has overy right to expect that this investment in its youth is a wise expenditure.
A. J. WATSON. B.A. Secretary Troasuror
MRS. E. J. KIPP. R.N.
L. H. BUSSARD. M.A.. B.Educ. Sup!.
L. H. Blackbourr.c. B.Sc. B.Ed. Asst. Supt.
Pago Fivo
Students Council
1956-57
MR. G. WATSON Advisor
JOHN TENNANT Prosidont
BARBARA ROBISON Secretary
ROBERT FLETCHER Treasurer
BOB BABKI
Grade 9 Vice-President
JIM HUNTER Grade 8 Vico-Proaidon!
LESLIE HUNT Grado 7 Vice-President
ROOM REPRESENTATIVES
Rccm 21 -Dianno Rae Room 24 Harold Fleming Room 2 Karon Duft Room 31—Linda Colley Room 12 Sharon Goorgo&on
Room 17—Doug Fleming Room 19—Bob Snowdon Room 20 -Gordon Rolfo Room 26—Don Higgins Room 27—Yvonne Alexander Room 14 Donna Slovak
Room IS—Darilyn Williams Room 16—Sharon Whyte Room 22—Spencor Williams Room 29—David Sneddon Room 30—Harry Rimstad
Fago Six
Valedictory
Mr. Chairman, Mr. Miller, Mr. Watson, Members of the School Board, teachers and fellow students: Tonight, I have the honor of giving the farewell address for the Grade Nine 1956-57 Graduating Class. Words will never express the feelings we have because words cannot express them.
When v/e first entered the dark, noisy halls, wo thought the end of the world had come. And so it was the end of our small, selfish worlds, for in the three years of our stay in Hamilton, new horizons were opened before our eyes. In Grade Eight, we became accustomed to the school system and felt more a part of the student body. Grade Nine has been a year for leadership and example setting. We were the older, more experienced people.
The extra-curricular activities developed our skills, our interests, and our cultural appreciation. Our efficient Students' Council has enabled us to become more aware of the process of government in our environment. In our classrooms, v/e gained knowledge through the efforts of our ever-patient teachers, knowledge, not only about facts and figures, but also how to think and to widen our scope of thinking.
With the training v/e have received at Hamilton, many of us have been able to make decisions about our future occupations, while others have found where their general interests lie.
We must not think, however, that we have learned all we can, for as Georgia Green states in her
poem:
"The summit above me lay gloomy and dark As I stood on the brow of the hill;
As I turned and gazed on its sombre face The sight v/as enough to thrill.
Belov/ at my feet lay a valley fair In its slumbering peaceful state,
And the cool breeze fanned my troubled face As my heart beat a faster rate.
KAREN DUFF
The ground at my feet sloped gently down. The path was rolling and slow.
But 1 turned my back at the peaceful scene For I knew where my feet must go.
They must follow the crags and attain the peak Though the going be v/eary and slow.
For the spirit of freedom was calling me on And the answer lay not below."
Class History
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Our Graduation tonight is not only a time for celebration, but it is a time when v/e remember our three years in Hamilton. During this period, we have matured from elementary school — graduates to young adults, the world leaders of tomorrow. Let us review the incidents which in years to come will provide us with nostalgic memories of Hamilton.
Our first day was not without its events. The trip to the wrong room, the experience of trying to bully our v/ay up the v/rong stairs — all these made up a memorable day. No sooner had we become accustomed to the grind than Mr. Watson opened his "extra-help-in-writing" class after four o'clock. In April we stumbled onto the feared Easter exams. Our marks told of our efforts, and soon v/e were introduced to the notorious extra-help sheets. Then v/e deduced from Mr. Miller's illegible scrawl that we had been promoted to Grade Eight.
Our second year was different. Night after night v/e filed into Room 27 to attend our beloved (?) Math, teacher's detentions. Or else we were scanning the nev/spapers in science class to obtain Current Events. V/e faced the "swim or sink" aspect of Easters, but we kept our heads above water.
Then came our final year at Hamilton and with it our introduction to final exams. But Grade Nine has not been without its comical points. The befuddled look on our faces as Mr. Watson buried us under a ton of algebraic terms brought snickers and chuckles.
Now we are leaving Hamilton for greater opportunities beyond. In our minds, our school will fade almost into obscurity, but its memory cannot be completely forgotten. Hamilton will be a passing saga in our life.
DON LIVINGSTONE
Pago Eight
Room 21
RAY ALLEN
Room 21*5 luturo ongineer.
GEORGIA ANDERSON
Georgia brings happinoss to tho room.
SHARRON ANDREW
Our tiny blonde exceils in typing.
CAROLYN ARNOLD
Our smartest student.
JUDY BARROW
Judy has an answer for everything.
CAROL BLAIS
Our "quiot one" ts liked by all.
SHIRLEY CAJC1K
Talking Is her favorite pastime.
IACK1E CAUDLE
Jackie is full of fun all tho time.
FAY CLARKE
Fays favorite subject is detention.
SHIRLEY CONINE
Shirley dees a swell lob in tho cafeteria.
BOB CROWE
Bob's the boy with the shaking knees. PETER ELSTER
Photography takes up his spare time.
JIM FREEL
On the basketball court ho excels.
DEANNA MARKER
Quiet and smiling, she’s one of our favorites. KAREN KIMBER
Karon's nice all the Itme.
ROSALIND LEV
Ouiot and small, she’s liked by all.
DON LIVINGSTONE
His saxophono Is his prldo and Joy.
GARREN MANSER
To koop his curls is his aim.
JIM MARTIN
This boy likes girls very much.
RCN MOLLER
Ron’s atm is to acquire a hot rod.
1.JNDA PASKUSK!
Hor Homo Economics aro tops.
GERALD PERRY
At 2 minutes to nine he arrives on time. LARRY PIZZEY
Comedian Larry loves to annoy teachers. LLOANNE PURKIS
LIcanno was one of our room presidents.
DIANNE RAE
She talks all the timo.
GAYLE RICHARDS
This pert lass loves sports.
1LA SAL3ERG
Ila camo to us from Bow Island.
CAROL SANDUSKY
Hor main interest is sowing.
TRUDY SILLITO
ner politeness has won her fame.
GARY VENABLES
His ambitions Jlo In the ministry
DEANNA WATERS
Sho’s Prosidont and mombor of the Pep Club.
BEN WEVERS
Membor of tho boys' baskotball toam and Track and Field. ALBERT TOWNSEND
Tinkoring w:th radios is fun for Albert.
BARBARA ROBISON
Socrotary of tho Students' Council and a good singor. MARILYN LEONARD
Marilyn took an actlvo part in tho Drama Club. JOYCE HECTOR
Joyce was a mombor of tho Alloy Cats bowling toam AUKE ELZINGA
Auko was one of our "noble four" in our class chorus. SHIRLEY BOYD
Track and Fiold and tumbling arc Shirloy's taionts.
Pago Elovon
Room 31
SCOTT BLACK
A follow rosponsiblo lor half tho room's guffaws! KATHLEEN COENEN "! luff modem art."
LINDA COLLEY
Aur faithful room rop.
TED CUELL
Whoro thoro's mischiof — thoro's bound to bo Cuoll. BEV CULLER
'Now THIS is the RIGHT way!"
ART DAV/SON
inspiration Ploaso?
WAYNE DENISON
Yos sir. a roal "Donizon of tho undorwcrld!"
DON FIRTH
"Fuzz! NOT AGAIN!"
BC3 FLETCHER
"Ploaso! Just one ticket,/'
MARLENE GHERT
"Pss? Bov, what's the answer to this *!:%V£/ equation?" MARY HEGAN
"Dig Sam. Tho Hounds around/'
ELAINE HENINGER
"Thoy call mo loo/'
CONNIE HIRSCHE
"This hyar hcun' dawg. Shop, is an Elvis fan." DIANE JOHNSON
"Put it in tho baskot!"
LOIS JOHNSON
"Down with tho desk lid!"
JOHN LAWSON
"So It was you who locked tho door. HUH?"
NEIL LITTLE
"Noil - DON'T TALK SO MUCH!"
RICK MEIDINGER Our boy flat top.
DAVID PALMER
"Mamma ma mia! ! ANOTHER quostlon/'
DIRK PASTOOR
"Hammor and nail are my middlo namos!"
BEATRICE PATERSON
There's a son so of humor behind that quiet smilo. SHARON SABO
"SO! Ya wanna argue eh? ?
JACK SIMMONS
"Scrawl, how's your ponmanship?"
DOUG SMEE
Evor know drlor humor?
GEORGINA STR1NGAM
Ambition: To raise lotsa littlo pigoons.
MAYBELLE STRONG
"Hand mo a noodle and thread!"
VINTON TILLOTSON
"Straight faco. pleasel"
ANNE TURLIS
"Nope. Gotta stay for oxtra holp."
LESLEE WATSON
"Doos my hair look all right?"
KATHLEEN WILSON
"Pastures looked greener in Winmpog."
BOBBY V/ONG
"Gotta get ovor that bar/'
KEN WORBOYS
"They call mo Worboys. Worboys, Parlals Vous!"
Page Twelve
ROOM 21
NAME
WEAKNESS
STRENGTH
HOBBIES
AMBITION
OUTCOME
RAYMOND ALLEN
Mr. Dewar
Shop
Aeronautics
Pilot
Sweeping runways
SHARRON ANDREW
Long hair
Typing
Col loot s convertibles
Car dealor
Hot rod racer
GEORGIA ANDERSON
Dates
Jack
Jack
Jack
Georgia
CAROLYN ARNOLD
School
Piano
Pat Boone
Actress
Stagehand
JUDY BARROW
Mathematics
Larry
Talking on phone
Math teacher
Compass Manufacturer
CAROL BLAIS
Scionco
Home Economics
Sewing
Dressmaker
Pin manufacturer
SHIRLEY CAIC1K
Language
Com. Economics.
Stamp collecting
Postmaster
Stamp lickor
JACKIE CAUDLE
Com. Economics
Physical Education
Jiving
Rock and Rollor
Ballet dancer
FAYE CLARKE
Language
Chewing gum
Copying homework
Foreign Lang, teacher
Kindergarten teachor
SHIRLEY CONINE
Making Soup
Drawing
Elvis
V/aitress
Potato pooler
BC3 CROWE
White bucks
Lorraine
Pool hall
Electronics
Tlckel lakor
PETER ELSTER
Literature
Track and field
Sleeping
Votorinanan
Dog show judge
JIM FREEL
Nipper
Basketball
Indoor curling
Golfor
Caddy
KAREN KIMBER
Arguing
Scior.co
Reading
Nurse
Patlenl
ROSALIND LEV
Homework
Fighting with Ron M.
Piano
Figuro skating
Ice cleaner
DON LIVINGSTONE
Saxophcr.o
Mr. Harvey
Bill Hatoy
Foroign ambassador
Social Studies teachor
GARREN MANSER
Sisters
Motalwork
Hair do
Farming
Lawyer
JIM MARTIN
Cupie curl
Delivering papers
Combing hair
Publisher
Selling nowpapers
RON MOLLER
Lyr.no Ellison
Lynne Ellison
Lyr.no Ellison
Lynne Ellison
Lynno Mollor
LINDA PASKUSKI
Mr. Saint
Cooking
Don Sorenson
Stowardoss
Baggage tagger
JERRY PERRY
Texas
Glassos
Putting golf balls
Professional golfer
Pro. golf ball findor
LARRY PIZZEY
Weak kneed
Baskotball
Imitating Elvis
"Rock 'n Roll" singor
Opora singor
DIANNE RAE
Food
Talking
Tommy Sands
Journalist
Copy girl
CAROL SANDUSKY
Mr. Dewar
Candy
Sewing
Fashion designer
Makes gunny sacks
GARY VENABLES
Trumpet
Harry James
Pleasing Mr. Harvey
Mississippi gambler
Minister
DEANNA WATERS
Social Studios
H. & P. D.
Clubbing boys
Lady wrestler
Reforeo
LLOANNE PURKIS
Little horses
Class President
Wearing a pony tail
Hair stylist
Barber
TRUDY SILLITO
Cars
Politeness
Boys
Car designer
Grease monkey
ILLA S A LB ERG
Painting
Skating
Swimming
Portrait artist
Cartoonist
GAYLE RICHARDS
Dale
Basketball
Sports
Phys. Ed. teachor
Math teacher
DEANNA HARKER
Talking
Room secretary
Sports
Lab. technician
Asst. Pharmacist
MR. SAINT
Bowling
Student government
Reading newspapers
Retire
(Censored)
ROOM 24
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Laughter echoed around tho room, and then silence. as in walked our teacher. Mr. Erickson, and the beginning of what wo thought, and our teachers hoped, would be our last year at Hamilton. Our teachers have had their ups and downs with us. but we're not really so bad. V/e'ro not tho quietest, best behaved class in the school, but we have the most fun. For example, let's take a glance at Room 24 as it prepares for a typical day at school.
Thoro is a Hurry of books and papor as tho chowod up pencils are collected and tho day's candy supplies are slipped into unobtrusive places. Off in on© corner. Martin Foss. Bob Babki, and Hal Fleming are giving us their unharmonious rendition of the latest hit song, while D:ano Wait and Olivo Wheeler ©xchango tho "oldest" and tho .'latest", and just about everything olso that can bo transformed into gossip. A few minutes later, someone ccmo3 up with the brilliant idea that the bell might have rung, so there is a suddon rush for the door.
Aftor overyone has had a long, refreshing drink from tho fountain outsi
Benn Pitman\u27s Visit to the Shaker Settlement—Whitewater Village, O. : Introduction
No full textWhat may be the most interesting and detailed outsider’s account of the White Water community also has a history of scholarly elusiveness. It was written by Benn Pitman (1822-1910), a pioneer in the field of phonography and phonetics, who played a leading role in the development of the science of stenography. Pitman visited the White Water Shakers in 1855, two years after he had immigrated to Cincinnati from Wiltshire, England. Following his visit, he wrote and published an article entitled “Visit to the Shaker Settlement — Whitewater Village, O.” in The Phonographic Magazine in 1855
Seed rain and soil seed banks limit native regeneration within urban forest restoration plantings in Hamilton City, New Zealand
No full textRestoration of native forest vegetation in urban environments may be limited due to isolation from native seed sources and to the prevalence of exotic plant species. To investigate urban seed availability we recorded the composition of seed rain, soil seed banks and vegetation at native forest restoration plantings up to 36 years old in Hamilton City and compared these with naturally regenerating forest within the city and in a nearby rural native forest remnant. Seed rain, soil seed banks (fern spores inclusive) and understorey vegetation in urban forest were found to have higher exotic species richness and lower native species density and richness than rural forest. Both understorey vegetation and soil seed banks of urban sites >20 years old had lower exotic species richness than younger (10–20 years) sites, indicating a developmental threshold that provided some resistance to exotic species establishment. However, the prevalence of exotic species in urban seed rain will allow reinvasion through edge habitat and following disturbance to canopy vegetation. Persistent soil seed banks from both urban and rural sites were dominated by exotic herbaceous species and native fern species, while few other native forest species were found to persist for >1 year in the seed bank. Enrichment planting will be required for those native species with limited dispersal or short-lived seeds, thus improving native seed availability in urban forests as more planted species mature reproductively. Further research into species seed traits and seedling establishment is needed to refine effective management strategies for successful restoration of urban native forests
Resilience for Loose Hamilton Cycles
No full textWe study the emergence of loose Hamilton cycles in subgraphs of random
hypergraphs. Our main result states that the minimum -degree threshold for
loose Hamiltonicity relative to the random -uniform hypergraph
coincides with its dense analogue whenever . The
value of is approximately tight for . This is particularly
interesting because the dense threshold itself is not known beyond the cases
when .Comment: 33 pages, 3 figure
"Closing the R&D Gap, Evaluating the Sources of R&D Spending"
No full textBoth spending and tax policies have been implemented in the United States with the goal of stimulating private sector research and development (R&D). Karier questions whether current R&D policy, especially the research and experimentation tax credit, can contribute to closing the gap between nondefense expenditures on R&D in the United States and such expenditures in other countries, such as Japan and Germany. He also explores possible changes to our current R&D policy to make it more effective.
Search for the decay Bs0→D*∓π±
No full textA search for the decay Bs0→D*∓π± is presented using a data sample corresponding to an integrated luminosity of 1.0 fb-1 of pp collisions collected by LHCb. This decay is expected to be mediated by a W-exchange diagram, with little contribution from rescattering processes, and therefore a measurement of the branching fraction will help us to understand the mechanism behind related decays such as Bs0→π+π- and Bs0→DD̅ . Systematic uncertainties are minimized by using B0→D*∓π± as a normalization channel. We find no evidence for a signal, and set an upper limit on the branching fraction of B(Bs0→D*∓π±)<6.1(7.8)×10-6 at 90% (95%) confidence level
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